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Low Back Pain - Pain Conditions - painHEALTH
Learn about low back pain as a musculoskeletal pain condition to identify how you can approach low back pain in your co-management treatment plan
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Is paracetamol effective for low back pain? - NPS MedicineWise
An Australian study found that paracetamol is not effective for acute low back pain. What is the best way to manage acute low back pain?
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Gaming for chronic low back pain management
Can gaming-based exercise (‘exergaming’) be considered exercise for chronic low back pain? Find out about some recent studies.
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Managing low back pain and sciatica | SA Health
Simple advice on managing low back pain or sciatica to assist your recovery
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Information for consumers – Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
What is low back pain?
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Best practice care for people with acute low back pain
This guide describes best practice care for people with acute low back pain. This version has been written specifically for people with acute low back pain.
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Acute short-term low back pain - Choosing wisely
The exact cause of low back pain can be difficult to identify. Download a factsheet about managing back pain.
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10 things you need to know about low back pain
Low back pain is common, affecting 1 in 4 Australians. Find out why scans are often unnecessary, and how staying active helps you recover faster.
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RACGP - Imaging in adults with acute low back pain
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Back pain — Arthritis Australia
Low back pain is pain that is felt in the lower part of the spine
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Investigating and Managing Low Back Pain | Ausmed
About 16% of Australians (4 million) experience low back pain. However, research suggests that 28% of healthcare for low back pain in Australia does not follow clinical guidelines. Often, the mismanagement of low back pain involves unnecessary treatments that do more harm than good.
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Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The data do not allow firm conclusions about the effectiveness of acupuncture for acute low-back pain
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Best practice care for people with acute low back pain
This guide describes best practice care for people with acute low back pain. This version has been written specifically for people with acute low back pain.
Read more on ACI - Agency for Clinical Innovation website
RACGP - Mindfulness and CBT for chronic low back pain
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Overview Low back pain is a common form of back problem that affects most people at some point in their lives1. As well as pain, it often leads to psychological distress and poorer quality of life2,3.4 and is a leading cause of disability worldwide5.
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RACGP - GP Resources - Imaging in adults with acute low back pain
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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RACGP - Exercise for chronic low back pain
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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RACGP - Advice to stay active for people with acute low back pain
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Information for clinicians – Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
What clinicians need to know
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Combined chiropractic interventions for low-back pain | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Combined chiropractic interventions slightly improved pain and disability in the short-term and pain in the medium-term for acute and subacute LBP
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